88bit 🎹
@88bit.bsky.social
Award-winning pianist and composer, note-for-note piano arrangements of NES soundtracks and other VGM, aka @robkovacs.bsky.social
http://linkpop.com/88bit
http://linkpop.com/88bit
I'm excited to announce I'll be a featured guest performing with the Video Game Symphony at the Akron Civic Theater, Sat, Nov 22 at 7:30. They have a great program planned and I'm stoked to be a part of it!
Go to videogamesymphony.com for tickets and info. I hope to see you there!
Go to videogamesymphony.com for tickets and info. I hope to see you there!
Home - Video Game Symphony | Live Video Game Music
Experience cinematic musical brilliance with the Video Game Symphony, where iconic video game soundtracks ignite emotions and transport you to unforgettable worlds.
videogamesymphony.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I'm excited to announce I'll be a featured guest performing with the Video Game Symphony at the Akron Civic Theater, Sat, Nov 22 at 7:30. They have a great program planned and I'm stoked to be a part of it!
Go to videogamesymphony.com for tickets and info. I hope to see you there!
Go to videogamesymphony.com for tickets and info. I hope to see you there!
Reposted by 88bit 🎹
If you missed the Pixels & Melodies video game music concert in Munich a few months back, fret not!
You can now watch @julieelven.bsky.social and @robkovacs.bsky.social / @88bit.bsky.social’s live performance of Strange Flower from Corpse Factory on YouTube!!!
youtu.be/LA-cjGIsSZc?...
You can now watch @julieelven.bsky.social and @robkovacs.bsky.social / @88bit.bsky.social’s live performance of Strange Flower from Corpse Factory on YouTube!!!
youtu.be/LA-cjGIsSZc?...
Strange Flower (Live) - Performed by Julie Elven and Rob Kovacs (88bit)
YouTube video by Alec Shea
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 6:10 AM
If you missed the Pixels & Melodies video game music concert in Munich a few months back, fret not!
You can now watch @julieelven.bsky.social and @robkovacs.bsky.social / @88bit.bsky.social’s live performance of Strange Flower from Corpse Factory on YouTube!!!
youtu.be/LA-cjGIsSZc?...
You can now watch @julieelven.bsky.social and @robkovacs.bsky.social / @88bit.bsky.social’s live performance of Strange Flower from Corpse Factory on YouTube!!!
youtu.be/LA-cjGIsSZc?...
For Your GRAMMY® Consideration for BEST CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLO - Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections
Here is Raindrops and Puddles by composer Sebastien Skaf - one of the strongest compositions which also features some of my best piano playing on the album. Enjoy!
youtu.be/PwJ8CpWa-kc
Here is Raindrops and Puddles by composer Sebastien Skaf - one of the strongest compositions which also features some of my best piano playing on the album. Enjoy!
youtu.be/PwJ8CpWa-kc
Raindrops and Puddles from Katawa Shoujo - Official Piano Collections
YouTube video by 88bit
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
For Your GRAMMY® Consideration for BEST CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLO - Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections
Here is Raindrops and Puddles by composer Sebastien Skaf - one of the strongest compositions which also features some of my best piano playing on the album. Enjoy!
youtu.be/PwJ8CpWa-kc
Here is Raindrops and Puddles by composer Sebastien Skaf - one of the strongest compositions which also features some of my best piano playing on the album. Enjoy!
youtu.be/PwJ8CpWa-kc
My arrangement of Sidon's Theme from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is out on all streaming services. Audio and sheet music is available through Patreon. Any thoughts or comments are appreciated!
youtu.be/2oV7WOm2teE
youtu.be/2oV7WOm2teE
Sidon’s Theme from Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Piano Arrangement
YouTube video by 88bit
youtu.be
September 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
My arrangement of Sidon's Theme from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is out on all streaming services. Audio and sheet music is available through Patreon. Any thoughts or comments are appreciated!
youtu.be/2oV7WOm2teE
youtu.be/2oV7WOm2teE
My Severance Hall debut performing my Gusty Garden Galaxy piano cadenza with The Video Game Symphony. It was quite a thrill!
August 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
My Severance Hall debut performing my Gusty Garden Galaxy piano cadenza with The Video Game Symphony. It was quite a thrill!
Please take a moment to enjoy my performance of "Concord" from the Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections composed and arranged by Sebastien Skaf and released by @materiacollective.com
youtu.be/Wt1j6ONm5hg
A big thank you @kim-sutton.bsky.social for her wonderful editing of this video. 🙏
youtu.be/Wt1j6ONm5hg
A big thank you @kim-sutton.bsky.social for her wonderful editing of this video. 🙏
Concord from Katawa Shoujo - Official Piano Collections recording
YouTube video by 88bit
youtu.be
July 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Please take a moment to enjoy my performance of "Concord" from the Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections composed and arranged by Sebastien Skaf and released by @materiacollective.com
youtu.be/Wt1j6ONm5hg
A big thank you @kim-sutton.bsky.social for her wonderful editing of this video. 🙏
youtu.be/Wt1j6ONm5hg
A big thank you @kim-sutton.bsky.social for her wonderful editing of this video. 🙏
Watch "Air" from Katawa Shoujo written and arranged by Sebastien Skaf. This is part of the official Piano Collections that I recently recorded for @materiamusic.com. Let me know what you think! A huge thanks to @kim-sutton.bsky.social for helping film and edit the video!
youtu.be/6eLfXg5hdyA
youtu.be/6eLfXg5hdyA
Air from Katawa Shoujo (Official Piano Collections)
YouTube video by 88bit
youtu.be
June 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Watch "Air" from Katawa Shoujo written and arranged by Sebastien Skaf. This is part of the official Piano Collections that I recently recorded for @materiamusic.com. Let me know what you think! A huge thanks to @kim-sutton.bsky.social for helping film and edit the video!
youtu.be/6eLfXg5hdyA
youtu.be/6eLfXg5hdyA
Two new @CuragaRecords Video Game LoFi albums -- Final Fantasy and Paper Mario! I collabed with producer @HotlineSehwani co-arranging and playing the piano for "Main Title" from Paper Mario. And you can hear my piano on Lunar Serenade (FFXVI), produced by Save Point and Wutai.
#vgm #vgmvinyl
#vgm #vgmvinyl
June 26, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Reposted by 88bit 🎹
Wanna hear some Game Tunes live? 🎶
@88bit.bsky.social and @julieelven.bsky.social are performing in Munich TOMORROW, June 18th! Don't miss out on an incredible evening of video game music.
Tickets are still available here:
www.eventbrite.de/e/pixels-mel...
@88bit.bsky.social and @julieelven.bsky.social are performing in Munich TOMORROW, June 18th! Don't miss out on an incredible evening of video game music.
Tickets are still available here:
www.eventbrite.de/e/pixels-mel...
June 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Wanna hear some Game Tunes live? 🎶
@88bit.bsky.social and @julieelven.bsky.social are performing in Munich TOMORROW, June 18th! Don't miss out on an incredible evening of video game music.
Tickets are still available here:
www.eventbrite.de/e/pixels-mel...
@88bit.bsky.social and @julieelven.bsky.social are performing in Munich TOMORROW, June 18th! Don't miss out on an incredible evening of video game music.
Tickets are still available here:
www.eventbrite.de/e/pixels-mel...
1 week till we perform in Germany!
Only 1 week until the Pixels & Melodies video game concert with @robkovacs.bsky.social (@88bit.bsky.social ) and @julieelven.bsky.social!!!
A rare opportunity to hear game music performed live in #munich by some of the game industry's most talented people!
Grab your ticket below!
#gamemusic
A rare opportunity to hear game music performed live in #munich by some of the game industry's most talented people!
Grab your ticket below!
#gamemusic
June 12, 2025 at 10:10 AM
1 week till we perform in Germany!
I figured I'd share a little background on how this Katawa Shoujo project came to be. If interested you can read about it here - www.robkovacsmusic.com/blog/katawa-...
Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections — Rob Kovacs
For the past 8 months, I’ve been working on recording the official Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections (available now at https://materia.to/KatawaShoujoPianoCollections ). Here’s a little background on ...
www.robkovacsmusic.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I figured I'd share a little background on how this Katawa Shoujo project came to be. If interested you can read about it here - www.robkovacsmusic.com/blog/katawa-...
To celebrate the release of the Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections, here is a video of probably my favorite piece from the album - Romance in Andante. Composed by Sebastien Skaf, this lovely Chopin-inspired piece with sparkling right hand flourishes was a joy to learn. Enjoy! youtu.be/47Mk-dazY9E
Romance in Andante from Katawa Shoujo (Piano Collections)
YouTube video by 88bit
youtu.be
June 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
To celebrate the release of the Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections, here is a video of probably my favorite piece from the album - Romance in Andante. Composed by Sebastien Skaf, this lovely Chopin-inspired piece with sparkling right hand flourishes was a joy to learn. Enjoy! youtu.be/47Mk-dazY9E
I'm excited for you all to hear this. :)
Materia Collective is thrilled to bring you Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections — a heartfelt tribute to the beloved visual novel, featuring original arrangements by Sebastien Skaf and stunning new performances by 88bit.
Now streaming on all major platforms: materia.to/KatawaShoujoPianoCollectionsBS
Now streaming on all major platforms: materia.to/KatawaShoujoPianoCollectionsBS
June 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I'm excited for you all to hear this. :)
The Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections album is now out everywhere on @materiacollective.com! This album features my best piano playing to date and appeals to lovers of classical piano music. Everything was recorded in my home studio on a Boston grand piano. Listen here open.spotify.com/album/3SfsVW...
Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections
Sebastien Skaf · Album · 2025 · 14 songs
open.spotify.com
June 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections album is now out everywhere on @materiacollective.com! This album features my best piano playing to date and appeals to lovers of classical piano music. Everything was recorded in my home studio on a Boston grand piano. Listen here open.spotify.com/album/3SfsVW...
Sounds like Chopin…
But it’s actually from the visual novel @Katawa_Shoujo. 🎮🎹
Music by Sebastien Skaf
🎧 Full performance in comments
#KatawaShoujo #VGM #Piano #IndieGame #ChopinVibes #EmotionalMusic
But it’s actually from the visual novel @Katawa_Shoujo. 🎮🎹
Music by Sebastien Skaf
🎧 Full performance in comments
#KatawaShoujo #VGM #Piano #IndieGame #ChopinVibes #EmotionalMusic
May 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Sounds like Chopin…
But it’s actually from the visual novel @Katawa_Shoujo. 🎮🎹
Music by Sebastien Skaf
🎧 Full performance in comments
#KatawaShoujo #VGM #Piano #IndieGame #ChopinVibes #EmotionalMusic
But it’s actually from the visual novel @Katawa_Shoujo. 🎮🎹
Music by Sebastien Skaf
🎧 Full performance in comments
#KatawaShoujo #VGM #Piano #IndieGame #ChopinVibes #EmotionalMusic
New video drop! L’étoile — by Sebastien Skaf — is one of the most beautiful and deceptively challenging pieces on my upcoming Katawa Shoujo piano album.
Watch the full performance: youtu.be/ec8ARWA7-cM
@materiacollective.com @materiaeditions.com
Watch the full performance: youtu.be/ec8ARWA7-cM
@materiacollective.com @materiaeditions.com
L'étoile (from Katawa Shoujo) - official Piano Collections
YouTube video by 88bit
youtu.be
May 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
New video drop! L’étoile — by Sebastien Skaf — is one of the most beautiful and deceptively challenging pieces on my upcoming Katawa Shoujo piano album.
Watch the full performance: youtu.be/ec8ARWA7-cM
@materiacollective.com @materiaeditions.com
Watch the full performance: youtu.be/ec8ARWA7-cM
@materiacollective.com @materiaeditions.com
Huge news! I’m performing my first-ever European 88bit piano concert—live in Munich, Germany on June 18! AND, I’ll be joined by the breathtaking soundtrack vocalist @julieelven.bsky.social!
Huge thanks to composer @alecshea.com for making this concert happen.
www.eventbrite.de/e/pixels-mel...
Huge thanks to composer @alecshea.com for making this concert happen.
www.eventbrite.de/e/pixels-mel...
Pixels & Melodies - Video Game Music Concert
Enjoy an awesome evening of live video game music with performed by pianist 88bit (Rob Kovacs) with special guest vocalist Julie Elven!
www.eventbrite.de
May 19, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Huge news! I’m performing my first-ever European 88bit piano concert—live in Munich, Germany on June 18! AND, I’ll be joined by the breathtaking soundtrack vocalist @julieelven.bsky.social!
Huge thanks to composer @alecshea.com for making this concert happen.
www.eventbrite.de/e/pixels-mel...
Huge thanks to composer @alecshea.com for making this concert happen.
www.eventbrite.de/e/pixels-mel...
After 7 months of intense practicing, recording and mixing the music, I've finally submitted the final track for the Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections album. What a project this has been! 😅 It's been quite exhausting especially with all the other performing, traveling and recording I've been doing.
May 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
After 7 months of intense practicing, recording and mixing the music, I've finally submitted the final track for the Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections album. What a project this has been! 😅 It's been quite exhausting especially with all the other performing, traveling and recording I've been doing.
I'm very excited to share the first video from the upcoming Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections, which I’ve been recording and are scheduled for release this June on @materiacollective.com! (thread)
Wiosna (from Katawa Shoujo) - Piano Collections
YouTube video by 88bit
youtu.be
May 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I'm very excited to share the first video from the upcoming Katawa Shoujo Piano Collections, which I’ve been recording and are scheduled for release this June on @materiacollective.com! (thread)
Legend has it this is how the Donkey Kong Country soundtrack was conceived
100 tenor sax players at the smalls jam vs a gorilla
April 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Legend has it this is how the Donkey Kong Country soundtrack was conceived
I'm excited to share my latest video game piano arrangement:
Game Corner (from Pokémon Gold & Silver) by composed @goichinose.bsky.social!
I recorded and arranged this for the VGM Pianists Pokémon tribute album — and you should definitely check that out too!
🎧 ➡️ youtu.be/PgqDgYwIP8w
(1/3)
Game Corner (from Pokémon Gold & Silver) by composed @goichinose.bsky.social!
I recorded and arranged this for the VGM Pianists Pokémon tribute album — and you should definitely check that out too!
🎧 ➡️ youtu.be/PgqDgYwIP8w
(1/3)
Game Corner (from Pokémon Gold & Silver) - piano version
YouTube video by 88bit
youtu.be
April 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'm excited to share my latest video game piano arrangement:
Game Corner (from Pokémon Gold & Silver) by composed @goichinose.bsky.social!
I recorded and arranged this for the VGM Pianists Pokémon tribute album — and you should definitely check that out too!
🎧 ➡️ youtu.be/PgqDgYwIP8w
(1/3)
Game Corner (from Pokémon Gold & Silver) by composed @goichinose.bsky.social!
I recorded and arranged this for the VGM Pianists Pokémon tribute album — and you should definitely check that out too!
🎧 ➡️ youtu.be/PgqDgYwIP8w
(1/3)
The VGM Pianists just released a tribute album to Pokémon which features my first ever Pokémon arrangement - Game Corner from Gold & Silver! It's a very rhythmic, high-energy song that really slaps! Give it a listen as well as the whole album here - fanlink.tv/PokemonVGMPi...
A Stop on the Route - Piano Tribute to the Pokémon Series
VGM Pianists
fanlink.tv
April 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The VGM Pianists just released a tribute album to Pokémon which features my first ever Pokémon arrangement - Game Corner from Gold & Silver! It's a very rhythmic, high-energy song that really slaps! Give it a listen as well as the whole album here - fanlink.tv/PokemonVGMPi...
This Saturday at 7:30 EDT, I’ll be performing my Marble Madness piano arrangement at the North American Conference on Video Game Music in Cleveland! 🎹🕹️ It’s a 2-day event full of fascinating talks on VGM. Join online or in person: nacvgm.org #ludomusicology #nacvgm
North American Conference on Video Game Music
nacvgm.org
April 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This Saturday at 7:30 EDT, I’ll be performing my Marble Madness piano arrangement at the North American Conference on Video Game Music in Cleveland! 🎹🕹️ It’s a 2-day event full of fascinating talks on VGM. Join online or in person: nacvgm.org #ludomusicology #nacvgm
New collab with Dom!
NEW VGM DUO! Flashback to the fun duo collab stream with the homie @88bit.bsky.social , here’s a bit of Mario 64!
This arrangement is off of 88bit’s and Save Point‘s album “Video Game LoFi: Mario 64” from @curagarecords.bsky.social and is an absolute vibe!
What’s your favorite Mario track/game?
This arrangement is off of 88bit’s and Save Point‘s album “Video Game LoFi: Mario 64” from @curagarecords.bsky.social and is an absolute vibe!
What’s your favorite Mario track/game?
April 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
New collab with Dom!